The IMAF recognizes the achievements of its members with an annual awards program. Every year, we accept nominations for recognition in a number of categories including Martial Artist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Instructor of the Year and Student of the Year. The Executive Board reviews submittals and announces honorees in January. Each Award Certificate costs only $15 to cover printing and shipping.  Contact us for more details.

ROLL OF HONOR

2001 

Martial Artist of the Year

Stephen Jonas


2002

Master Instructor of the Year

 Sensei Ronald Cotnam 


2003

Award for Excellence, Martial Artist of the Year

Master Manuel C. Pina

Assistant Instructor of the Year

Joseph Colkett

 Senior Student of the Year

James Colkett

Junior Student of the Year

Ethan Kline

Christian Eric Hallaway II

  Program Director of the Year

Heidi Cacace


2004

Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence

Thomas L. Williams

President’s Award for Excellence

Master Stephen V. Colkett

School Headmaster Instructor of the Year

Christian Hallaway, Sr

Instructor Of The Year

Marcia Dillon

Karate Master of the Year

Shihan Larry Hilkey

Shuai Chaio Master of the Year

Si-gung Randy Everett

Assistant Instructor of the Year

Jessica Lindsey

Student of the Year

Shaun Symons 


2005

Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence

Master Stephen V. Colkett


2006

President’s Award for Excellence

Sensei Mike Cooper

Student of the Year

Sensei Russell Stuart


2007

Student of the Year

Mark Morley 


2008

Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence

Sensei Mike Cooper

Student of the Year

David and Kimberly Steinmetz


2009

Martial Artist of the Year

Michael A Votruba


2010

Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award

John A. Patterson III


2011

Martial Artist of the Year

Robert Marlatt


2012

Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award

Norman Patrick Tilghman

Student of the Year

WIlliam Rookstool


2013

Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award

Robert Moss

Martial Artist of the Year

Billy Sadler


2014

Lifetime Achievement Award

Grandmaster Sang C Lee

Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award

David W. Stephens


2015

Master of the Year

Wilson Olivera

School of the Year

Executive Martial Arts & Boxing

Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award

Frederick Alfred DeCubellis


2016

Sensei Mike Cooper Instructor of the Year Award

Thomas L. Williams

Student of the Year

Matthew Thornburg


2017

Student of the Year

Victoria Mendoza

Lifetime Achievement Award

Master Robert Williams St. Clair, Jr.

 


2018

Manuel C. Pina Award for Excellence

Mike Gunther

Junior Student of the Year

Calynn A Lindbloom

President's Award for Excellence

Sensei Joseph Colkett

 


2019

Martial Artist of the Year

James Belliveau

Student of the Year

Brandon Mathews

President’s Award for Excellence

Matthew Jeansonne

 


2020

Competitor of the Year

Jon Duvall

Matthew Jeansonne

Student of the Year

Aaron Jones

Instructor of the Year

Aaron Parker

 


2021

Lifetime Achievement Award

Grandmaster Christopher J. MacDonald, Sr. PhD

Dai-Soke Angel L. Guerra, Judan

Daniel Bernard Kyoshi

International Competitor of the Year - Forms

Matthew Jeansonne

Master Instructor of the Year

Renshi David Wattie

Black Belt of the Year

Sensei Yuki Quintana

International Secretary of the Year

Jessica L. Paz Guerr


2023

Black Belt of the Year

Matthew Jeansonne

Lifetime Achievement Award

Paul Agness